The demographics are very different to the 1970s, in particular the number of elderly, most of whom vote Tory or Reform. Employment is very different too, and there are few bits of privatisation poss… (View Post)

I sympathize. Leicester city centre has gone downhill too in a big way, as I am sure you are fully aware. There are lots of empty shops or downmarket temporary stores. No M and S, no Debenhams, Black… (View Post)

It does sound like an unusually intelligent and thoughtful debate yesterday. There's a lot to be said for free votes. (View Post)

People are as entitled to advice on navigating benefits as much as they are on any other financial matter. In my department we have rehab officers who help people with benefits and work to adjust to … (View Post)

No one can address the ballooning welfare budget while the triple lock still exists. It's hard to tackle the numbers off sick with mental health issues without investment in that Cinderella of t… (View Post)